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Crispy BBQ Cauliflower Wings

Ingredients

For Cauliflower

  • 2 heads cauliflower
  • 2 large eggs
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

For Coating

  • 3/4 cup gluten-free flour
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

For Sauce

  • 1/4 cup BBQ sauce or wing sauce
  • 2 tablespoons butter or coconut oil, melted
  • 1 tablespoon honey

Instructions

  1. Cut cauliflower into bite size florets. Set aside.

  2. Beat eggs and season with salt and pepper. Dip the chopped cauliflower into egg mixture.

  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Dip the egg-covered cauliflower bits into the flour mixture, coating evenly. Set aside.

  4. Whisk wing or BBQ sauce, butter or coconut oil, and honey. Set aside.

  5. In a skillet, heat olive oil on medium heat until hot but not smoking. Shallow fry the coated cauliflower bits until lightly golden and crisp. Flip to ensure all sides cook evenly.

  6. Place on a reserved plate.

  7. Drizzle sauce over cauliflower, use only enough to season the heat to your preferences.

  8. Serve immediately or reheat, uncovered in a 400ºF oven.

Recipe Notes

FLIPS
  • Skip the sauce and just drizzle your cooked bites with some sriracha for a kick.
  • Make it grain-free: Swap the flour for almond flour or a Palo flour mix.
  • Try this in an air fryer!